Jun. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry
Forestdale opens new family enrichment center in St. Albans
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Six Queens historical sites featured in New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition
Jun. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Six Queens historical institutions are featured in the New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition showcasing photography and architectural history of 50 sites throughout the city as part of its 50th anniversary yearlong celebration. The New York Landmarks Conservancy launched “50 at 50,” an extraordinary interactive, online exhibition featuring highlights…
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Queens leads at the polls after first two days of early voting for June primary election
Jun. 19, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens saw the highest voter turnout in the first two days of early voting for the June 27 primary election, which kicked off June 17. New York City’s turnout thus far has been low with just over 15,000 voters heading to the polls this past weekend, excluding Staten Island,…
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Check out this Pride pop-up museum at JFK Terminal 4
Jun. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall JFKIAT has partnered with the LGBT Network and NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project to create a Pride Pop-up Museum at Terminal 4 of JFK International Airport. The exhibit marks the latest in JFKIAT’s T4 Arts and Culture program, an initiative presenting a curated, ongoing series of installations, exhibits and…
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St. Albans man gets 25 years in prison for gunning down Briarwood deli owner in 2021: DA
Jun. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
An elderly St. Albans man on June 16 was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court to 25 years in prison for attempted murder as well as drug and weapons possession charges in the 2021 shooting of a Briarwood deli owner and the subsequent discovery of a large quantity of heroin in his home.
Queens DA challenger receives endorsements from pair of Asian-American advocacy groups in Flushing
Jun. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
Retired state Supreme Court Judge George Grasso was in Flushing on June 15 where he received endorsements in his campaign for Queens district attorney from two Asian-American political advocacy organizations just two days before the start of early voting for the June 27 Democratic primary election.
Officials break ground on new Jamaica Hospital emergency department expansion project
Jun. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Governor Kathy Hochul joined Jamaica Hospital officials and local electeds on Friday, June 16, for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the hospital’s new Emergency Department that will improve access to quality emergency care in southeast Queens and neighboring communities. About 500 attendees were gathered outside in…
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Public advocate hosts open forum in Jamaica to hear residents’ housing concerns
Jun. 16, 2023 By John Schilling New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams hosted an open forum with residents of southeast Queens on Thursday, June 15, to hear their concerns about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed New York Housing Compact, a plan that would create 800,000 new homes in New York over the next decade to…
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Check out photo exhibits at Queens parks this summer
Jun. 16, 2023 By Julia Moro During the summer months, park-goers can marvel at four photo exhibits across Queens that honor public health workers, Venezuelan neighborhoods, ancestral ties and, of course, the great borough of Queens. In Frank D. O’Connor Playground, at 79-01 Broadway, Unsung Heroes of Public Health reframes the narrative of public health,…
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City’s e-scooter share program to expand to Queens in 2024
Jun. 15, 2023 By John Schilling The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday, June 15, the city’s e-scooter share program will expand to Queens next year. The program will now cover areas of eastern Queens spanning approximately 20 square miles from Flushing and Auburndale to Rochdale Village and Springfield Gardens. The DOT, which launched…
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